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We offer a range of employment opportunities; we strive to match your background, skill set and interest with your career. Also remember that we are the intermediary between you and the employer; therefore we can offer you impartial advice on improving your resume, interview skills and give you general pointers that will help you get the job you want. All this is absolutely free of charge to you!

Important Interview Tips

Dress professionally

Make eye contact

Research the company

Have a firm handshake

Any of these pointers sound familiar? They should, because you’ve heard them thousands of times. While the above suggestions are great (and valid), the truth is that this kind of advice can get a bit generic.

We decided to turn the tables and make you — the job seeker — the expert. After all, you’re the ones out there interviewing, so really, it’s not too much of a stretch. We asked you to share what you’ve found to be successful during your interviews.

Check out these interview tips from real job seekers around the country. Have you tried any of them yet?

Ask the important questions

“One thing I always ask at the end of the interview is, ‘Have I said anything that would lead you to believe I’m not the best person for this position?’ This gives me an opportunity to clear up any misunderstandings and it also gives me a chance to redeem myself or explain where I am coming from on something. It also shows that if there’s a problem, I am capable of fixing it.” – Brooke Kelley, magazine editor

“During an interview, you are always told to have a set of questions to ask. A question that is helpful, that they do not expect — ‘I know you are interviewing a lot of candidates for this position and I’d like to leave this interview feeling like I’ve done my absolute best. Where do I stand in comparison to the other candidates so far?’ – shows boldness and that you are aggressive in your job search.” – Jeannie Lee, PR manager

It’s not all about you

“The interview is not about the candidate, it’s about the job. No matter how great you are as a person or employee, the interviewer is trying to fill a position. Hence, talk about the job as much as possible. Ask what a perfect candidate would be like. Only occasionally talk about yourself and only to show how you suit their requirements.” – Dave Field

Can you take the heat?

“I’ve found that saying that I can take constructive criticism has a big impact on employers. They need to know that you are not going to fold under scrutiny. Especially with the younger generation, where we have been coddled quite a bit with excessive praise and self-esteem boasters, you need to show you are resilient.” – Liz Cauley, teacher

Make a list

List five things you’ve accomplished during your previous job and concentrate on those items during your interview. “Each time I prepared for an interview, I was reminded of five things that I had accomplished under my last employer. That gave me a boost of confidence when going to the interview. It helped me to decide how I wanted to frame the answers that I gave to the interviewer.” – Sue Chehrenegar

Research the company / Show your research

“Print out a couple pages of the Web site from the company you’re interviewing with and bring it with you to the interview. Keep it on top of your résumé … when you open up your notebook or binder to take notes or pull out your résumé, the interviewer will see the printed company materials and assume you’ve done your research. Of course, ideally you have actually researched the company … in which case you’re showcasing that fact.” – Katherine Opie, senior executive recruiter

Keep your answers to questions short and to the point

“Don’t volunteer extra information. In my case, I talked about my children. We discussed that I had been a stay-at-home mom. Even though I had impressive writing credentials, he told me that I wasn’t a ‘corporate person.’ (His exact words.) Of course, I never learned if this was why a job offer wasn’t forthcoming but I’m 99.9 percent sure I said too much.” – Marilyn Pincus, author and ghostwriter

Be gracious

“Be polite to absolutely everybody. If someone gets you a cup of coffee, thank them; hold the door for someone else — that kind of thing. Give the receptionist or the last person you see a cheery goodbye. You want to leave a good impression.” – Phyllis Harber-Murphy, virtual assistant

Speak as if you have the job

“Steal a page from the presidential candidates and talk if as if you already have the job. Say ‘I will,” not ‘I would.’ ‘I can,’ not ‘I could.’ This will remove doubt instead of inject it. Bosses like someone confident and proactive.” – Joel Schwartzberg, director of new media

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U.S. Custom House Broker

"For Rosalie Chimera from TSCP, finding employment for her customers is only the first step in her job. She will not stop until she fits the right job to the right person. Rosalie knows the difference between working at a job and living a livelihood.
I’ve known Rosalie since the late 1990’s, and her advice has parlayed me into a better job candidate, worker, and person. I highly recommend Rosalie Chimera and her staff at Transportation Supply Chain Professionals for their exceptional and overarching job placement skills."

Shawn W. Beckett
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Shawn W. Beckett
U.S. Custom House Broker

"For Rosalie Chimera from TSCP, finding employment for her customers is only the first step in her job. She will not stop until she fits the right job to the right person. Rosalie knows the difference between working at a job and living a livelihood. I’ve known Rosalie since the late 1990’s, and her advice has parlayed me into a better job candidate, worker, and person. I highly recommend Rosalie Chimera and her staff at Transportation Supply Chain Professionals for their exceptional and overarching job placement skills."

http://tscp.jobs/testimonials/u-s-custom-house-broker/

Elkay Manufacturing

"I have been using Rosalie to place permanent and temporary employees for many years. I started working with Rosalie when I was at Maytag as the Director, Customer Service and Traffic. and I have continued to ask for her assistance.

She has an in depth knowledge of the industry and knows exactly what type of person I am looking for each time. She knows the skills set required and the personality type that will work well with me. She has always provided quality candidates for me."

"I have been using Rosalie to place permanent and temporary employees for many years. I started working with Rosalie when I was at Maytag as the Director, Customer Service and Traffic. and I have continued to ask for her assistance. She has an in depth knowledge of the industry and knows exactly what type of person I am looking for each time. She knows the skills set required and the personality type that will work well with me. She has always provided quality candidates for me."

http://tscp.jobs/testimonials/elkay-manufacturing/

WLG (USA) LLC.

“Transportation Supply Chain Professionals has been instrumental in finding great candidates that have stuck with our company for years. Rosalie’s professionalism and assistance has been outstanding for the two years that we have been using TSCP and will continue to use TSCP for many years to come!”

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WLG (USA) LLC

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David Duke
Director of Operations
WLG (USA) LLC

“Transportation Supply Chain Professionals has been instrumental in finding great candidates that have stuck with our company for years. Rosalie’s professionalism and assistance has been outstanding for the two years that we have been using TSCP and will continue to use TSCP for many years to come!”

http://tscp.jobs/testimonials/wlg-usa-llc/

Genesis Forwarding Services

Working with TSCP has been truly a pleasure. When asked to present candidates, they have supplied quality applicants from clerks to upper level management. Thank you TSCP for making my very busy job less stressful and time consuming!”

Working with TSCP has been truly a pleasure. When asked to present candidates, they have supplied quality applicants from clerks to upper level management. Thank you TSCP for making my very busy job less stressful and time consuming!”

http://tscp.jobs/testimonials/genesis-forwarding-services/

World Commerce Services, LLC.

“Studying for International Business as well as Administrative assistant, I knew that I wanted to start a career that would implement both aspects of my degree. At the time, the college I was attending hosted a job fair geared towards the International Business students. There, I met Rosalie.

After filling out an application and providing her with my resume, I had a pleasant conversation with Rosalie where she asked questions regarding the type of job I was looking for: close to home, family owned/privately owned company, and able to use my International Business knowledge as well as my computer skills.

In no time, I received a call from Rosalie with an opportunity that fit all of my criteria, not to mention the pay being better than I hoped for. She set up an interview for me and in less than 2 weeks after the interview I started my 1st day at my new job less than 10 minutes from home at a Freight Forwarding company working in the Pricing Dept. where my computer skills/knowledge are challenged everyday. 6 ½ years later, I am still happily with the company.

Rosalie & TSCP surpassed all of my expectations; she proved to me that finding the perfect job is a reality not just a marketing claim…thank you Rosalie!”

“Studying for International Business as well as Administrative assistant, I knew that I wanted to start a career that would implement both aspects of my degree. At the time, the college I was attending hosted a job fair geared towards the International Business students. There, I met Rosalie. After filling out an application and providing her with my resume, I had a pleasant conversation with Rosalie where she asked questions regarding the type of job I was looking for: close to home, family owned/privately owned company, and able to use my International Business knowledge as well as my computer skills. In no time, I received a call from Rosalie with an opportunity that fit all of my criteria, not to mention the pay being better than I hoped for. She set up an interview for me and in less than 2 weeks after the interview I started my 1st day at my new job less than 10 minutes from home at a Freight Forwarding company working in the Pricing Dept. where my computer skills/knowledge are challenged everyday. 6 ½ years later, I am still happily with the company. Rosalie & TSCP surpassed all of my expectations; she proved to me that finding the perfect job is a reality not just a marketing claim…thank you Rosalie!”